Olivia Chow of the Institute for Change Leaders Training Organizers to Build Movements

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The Institute for Change Leaders (ICL) teaches the skills that organizers, activists and campaigners need to win social change. The core curriculum comes from Marshall Ganz, a Harvard professor who codified the relationship-building organizational framework they teach. The fundamentals of community organizing focuses on five key leadership practices: telling stories, building relationships, structuring teams, strategizing, […]

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Together|Ensemble 2022 (March 2-4)

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Together|Ensemble is Canada’s national conference devoted to tracking progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The conference represents an all-of-society approach to addressing Canada’s toughest sustainable development challenges, bringing together the private sector, academia, government, and civil society. The SDGs have created an internationally recognized language and measurement framework for sustainable development but

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Cool Combos: Climate (and other) policies that could galvanize support among Canadians for ambitious action on climate change and biodiversity loss. An ecoanalytics research update.

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Hear from a top researcher about a major national survey last fall (post-floods, post-election) on what Canadians really think about proposed solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss and what combinations of government measures could galvanize greater support for serious action on these dual emergencies.

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Cuso International, Youth speak up! International Development Week 2022

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This year, International Development Week takes place from February 6th to February 12th. On Friday, February 11th, the Cuso Youth Engagement Advisory will be hosting a speaker’s panel, “Youth, Speak Up! Perspectives on Global Development Issues”. Discussion topics will include Indigenous perspectives within International Development Studies, diversity, and inclusion. There will be two guest speakers

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Climate Action Through the Lens of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP)

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In recognition of International Development Week 2022, the Kawartha World Issues Centre (KWIC) presents, “Climate Action Through the Lens of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP)”. Join us on Wednesday, February 9th, 7-7:45pm, on Zoom, to explore the importance of UNDRIP as a framework for meeting climate targets and creating

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Fighting for the Future: Youth Organizing for Climate Justice Session 3 – In It for the Long Haul: Climate Grief and Sustainable Organizing

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Facing dire warnings from climate scientists and “blah blah blah” from global governments who don’t take youth seriously, young people today face a future filled with uncertainty. And yet, youth are leading movements that are transforming the world. Youth organizers will share their own perspectives on climate grief, structural challenges (racism, sexism, ageism), and imposter

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Fighting for the Future: Youth Organizing for Climate Justice Session 2 – Building Youth Power: Tactics to Win

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So you have a vision for your community… But how do you get started? And what does it take to make a meaningful change? This session digs into the strategies and tactics that young people have used to build power, from relational organizing and direct action to political pressure. Youth organizers from across B.C. will

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Fighting for the Future: Youth Organizing for Climate Justice Session 1 – Power Analysis: The Truth about Youth

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Youth are last to be considered, their input isn’t invited, and their consent is neither requested nor respected by the decision-makers who shape their lives. And yet, youth have always been at the forefront of movements for social change. The key to success is keen, unflinching analysis of what we’re up against – while appreciating

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